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Ski area · Bethlehem · New Hampshire

Bretton Woods Ski Area

Bretton Woods Mountain Resort is a ski area located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, across from the Mount Washington Hotel, which owns it. Visitors find it in Bethlehem. For a second stop, Mount Washington is 8 mi away.

Vertical
1,395 ft
#130 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
90
9 lifts
Where
In Bethlehem
18 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
4K
a year · #3,586 of 7,770
In brief

A ski area inside Bethlehem

About 101 inches of snow a year

The nearest weather station records about 101" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 6°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Bethlehem

Bretton Woods Ski Area is inside Bethlehem, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

When to go

Pick a month for Bretton Woods from the weather below.

Jan27° / 6°
Feb30° / 7°
Mar39° / 16°
Apr52° / 28°
May66° / 39°
Jun74° / 49°
Jul79° / 53°
Aug77° / 51°
Sep69° / 44°
Oct56° / 34°
Nov43° / 25°
Dec32° / 14°
Typical highs and lows in Bethlehem. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Bethlehem. Bethlehem’s full climate →
About

Bretton Woods Ski Area

Bretton Woods Mountain Resort is a ski area located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, across from the Mount Washington Hotel, which owns it.

Type
Ski area
Terrain
90 runs · 1,395 ft vertical · 9 lifts
Wikipedia readers
4K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Bretton Woods Ski Area

The nearest towns with places to stay are Bethlehem (18) and Carroll (36).

Bretton Woods12345Bethlehem18Carroll36Lincoln44Franconia19Bartlett35Jefferson11Conway76Jackson19Mount WashingtonWhite Mountain National ForestCannon MountainWilley House, New HampshireConway Scenic Railroad10 mi
Bretton Woods12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Mount Washington
  2. 2White Mountain National Forest
  3. 3Cannon Mountain
  4. 4Willey House, New Hampshire
  5. 5Conway Scenic Railroad
In town

Bethlehem

18 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

2,575 people

5 min drive

Carroll

36 places to stay · 13 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

841 people · 57% vacation homes

4 mi northwest of Bretton Woods

20 min drive

Lincoln

44 places to stay · 22 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

1,664 people · 73% vacation homes

14 mi southwest of Bretton Woods

15 min drive

Franconia

19 places to stay · 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds

1,143 people · 35% vacation homes

9 mi southwest of Bretton Woods

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Bretton WoodsDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Bethlehemin town—18 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds2,575$288KA−
Carroll 57% vacation homes4 mi northwest5 min36 13 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks841$262K—
Lincoln 73% vacation homes14 mi southwest20 min44 22 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park1,664$342KB−
Franconia 35% vacation homes9 mi southwest15 min19 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds1,143$530K—
Bartlett 62% vacation homes17 mi southeast25 min35 12 hotels · 3 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds3,335$371KB+
Jefferson 22% vacation homes10 mi north15 min11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds1,063$297K—
Conway 30% vacation homes26 mi southeast40 min76 29 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 6 campgrounds · 2 RV parks10,308$314KC
Jackson 54% vacation homes16 mi east25 min19 7 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins1,082$719K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LEBLebanon Municipal60 mi
PWMPortland International Jetport · major hub71 mi
AUGAugusta State83 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Bretton Woods’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

After Bretton Woods

Every place here is under 70 miles away.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willey House, New Hampshire: alans1948, CC BY 2.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0

Common questions

Asked about Bretton Woods

Is Bretton Woods Ski Area in Bethlehem?

Yes. It’s inside Bethlehem, NH.

What is the closest airport to Bretton Woods Ski Area?

Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 60 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 71 miles.

Where should I stay near Bretton Woods Ski Area?

Carroll (4 mi, 36 places to stay), Bethlehem (in town, 18 places to stay) and Lincoln (14 mi, 44 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in Bethlehem say

Questions and tips go in Bethlehem’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.